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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,344 and 367,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,344 and 367,872 is: 799,141.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,344 : 367,872 = 367,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,344/367,872 = 367,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,344x = 367,872 × 367,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,344x = 135,329,808,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,329,808,384/169,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,141.44

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